Anne from Adrian made up her recipe for Rice Pudding and says any ingredients can be altered except the eggs and milk. Janice from Defiance sent in her recipe for Rice Pudding that she got from the Dinah Shore Show. La Vonne from Tecumseh says her recipe for Rice Pudding can be doubled for a potluck. Sara from Concord says it the lemon zest that makes her Rice Pudding so good.

ANNEíS RICE PUDDING

3 eggs (beaten)

4 c milk

1 c cooked rice

1/2 c sugar

1/2 t vanilla

1 c raisins

Nutmeg

DIRECTIONS: Mix together beaten eggs and milk. Add rice, sugar, vanilla and raisins. Mix well. Pour into a baking dish. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Bake at 350 degrees until top is browned, approximately 30 minutes. A knife inserted into the center will come out clean.

JANICEíS RICE PUDDING

1/2 c rice

1 c water

1 qt milk

1/2 c raisins

1/2 stick of butter or margarine

1/2 c sugar

1 t vanilla

2 or 3 eggs

Cinnamon

DIRECTIONS: Cook rice in boiling water for 7 minutes. Add milk and butter. Cook slowly and stir for one hour. Mixture will thicken. Beat eggs with a fork. Add sugar, raisins and vanilla. Pour slowly into rice. Add cinnamon if desired and serve.

LA VONNEíS RICE PUDDING

1/2 gal milk

1/2 stick margarine or butter

1 c sugar

1 1/4 c uncooked white rice

2 eggs

1/2 c milk

2 t vanilla

1 t nutmeg

1 c raisins

DIRECTIONS: Mix together 1/2 gallon of milk and butter. Bring to a fast boil, stirring all the time. Turn heat to medium. Add sugar and rice. Cook while stirring all the time for 5 minutes. Lower heat to low. Cover, once you know it will not boil over, and cook for 55 minutes. Just before the 55 minutes is up beat together eggs, 1/2 cup milk, vanilla and nutmeg. Remove rice from burner and add mixture, mixing well. Add raisins. Let mixture cook as it cools before refrigerating.

SARAíS RICE PUDDING

2 c cooked rice

1 T butter

2 c milk

2 eggs, well beaten

1/8 t salt

Zest of 1 lemon

1/3 c sugar

1/4 c raisins

Bread crumbs

DIRECTIONS: Mix all ingredients well except bread crumbs. Butter a baking dish and sprinkle with bread crumbs. Pour rice mixture over top. Sprinkle more bread crumbs on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. If desired, fruit can be added to the rice in layers.